Biography of C. V. Bennett Franklin Co, AR
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SOURCE: History of Benton, Washington, Carroll, Madison, Crawford,
Franklin, and Sebastian Counties, Arkansas. Chicago: The Goodspeed
Publishing Co., 1889.
C. V. Bennett, farmer and stock dealer, who now resides on Section 22,
where he has 110 acres of fine farming land, with seventy-five acres
under cultivation, is a native of Alabama, born in Jackson County,
February 11, 1837, and the son of William and Rebecca (Riggs) Bennett.
The father was a native of North Carolina, was of Scotch-Irish
descent, and was a farmer by occupation. He died in 1885. The mother
died in 1882. They came to the "Bear State" in 1843, and here passed
the remainder of their lives. To their union were born ten children,
eight of whom lived to be grown and three now living. Their son, C.
V., came with his parents to Arkansas in 1843, and has since been a
resident of this State, engaged in agricultural industries; but aside
from this, at odd hours, he learned the carpenter's trade. In July,
1861, he enlisted in the Confederate service, and served through the
entire conflict, participating in several hard-fought battles. He was
captured at the surrender of Port Hudson, La., July 8, 1864, was
paroled and sent home, remaining there until his exchange soon after.
Following this he re-entered the army and served until the close of
the war. His service was one of untold hardships and severe
privations. Mr. Bennett was married in this county, in 1869, to Mary
C. Remy, who was born in Washington County, Ark., in 1842. The fruits
of their union were six children: Ida, Ara, Adell, Dennis, Henry and
Roach. Mr. Bennett is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Lodge No.
233, is a member of the K. of H., and a member of the Cumberland
Presbyterian Church, as are also two of his children. He is a self-
made man, and is now in quite comfortable circumstances, all the
result of his own efforts, coupled with that of his good wife. He is a
Democrat in his political principles.